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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,987.21, 68,975.60 and 32,106.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,987.21, 68,975.60 and 32,106.46 is: 44,302.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,987.21 : 68,975.60 = 32,106.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,987.21/68,975.60 = 32,106.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,987.21x = 68,975.60 × 32,106.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,987.21x = 2,214,562,181.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,562,181.84/49,987.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,302.58

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